{"product_id":"jeff-hawke-overlord-hardcover","title":"Jeff Hawke: Overlord - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWillie Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSydney Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely considered one of the most important sci-fi comic strips ever published, \u003ci\u003eJeff Hawke \u003c\/i\u003eis a benchmark in intelligent, adult-oriented storytelling  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJeff Hawke's not your average space-hero; focused on reasoning, diplomacy and moral virtues instead of brute force, he is frequently forced to be the ambassador -- rather than the saviour -- of mankind  His universe is populated with alien species that meet humankind by accident or for commerce, but hardly ever for invasion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatterson's subtle wit makes the strip's plots and characters as fascinating as they are amusing, and Jordan's highly expressive style fully captures the strangeness of the weird and wonderful aliens of Jeff's universe\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWillie Patterson \u003c\/b\u003ewas a childhood friend of Sydney Jordan who began as a dialogue writer for \u003ci\u003eJeff Hawke \u003c\/i\u003ebut later took over plots and storylines, leading to what many consider the \"golden age\" of the strip. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Jordan \u003c\/b\u003eis an ex-RAF pilot and a graduate of the Aeronautical Technical School, who long sought to exploit his skills in drawing aeroplanes in a sci-fi comic. In 1955 he met Eric Souster and Jim Gilbert, and together they created \u003ci\u003eJeff Hawke\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 11.81 x 8.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770108641568,"sku":"9781845765972","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/93ee72329f72976ed8110875ada11aa4.webp?v=1780364579","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jeff-hawke-overlord-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}